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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 2, 2017

Sunrockers coach Geoffrey Katsuhisa counts on team defense

Early in his career, Geoffrey Katsuhisa had the ideal mentor.
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CULTURE / Film
Nov 2, 2017

Tokyo International Film Festival closes with an inconvenient message from Al Gore

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore Jr. still remembers the childhood experiences that inspired his passion for the natural environment.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2017

China and ASEAN members hold joint maritime rescue drills as South China Sea tensions ease

In an apparent sign of easing tensions over maritime disputes between China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the two held a joint maritime rescue drill in the South China Sea, Chinese state-run media said.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 1, 2017

Sumo needs to tackle cause of rising injuries

Yokozuna Harumafuji, who won his ninth championship in September, edged compatriot Hakuho for top spot in the newly released rankings for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
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BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2017

Hospitality king Tomoyasu Kato sees small-scale boutique resorts as the next big thing

Tomoyasu Kato single-handedly transformed an ailing family business into a sprawling empire of hotels, spas, entertainment venues and a popular chain of udon noodle restaurants. Now he has set his sights on attracting affluent overseas travelers to a series of small-scale luxury resorts he plans to build...
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BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2017

In Japan, wages stubbornly refuse to rise despite tight labor market and steady economic growth

Japan is discovering that even the tightest labor market in a generation is no quick spur for higher wages.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2017

China considers three-year prison terms for disrespecting national anthem, flag

China's largely rubber-stamp parliament is considering tougher penalties for people who disrespect the national anthem or flag in public, including up to three years in jail, state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Oct 30, 2017

A turning point in the war on sexual harassment?

The solution to the problem of sexual harassment lies in lifting the sense of immunity that perpetrators feel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 30, 2017

China is waging a global fisheries war

Expanding China's open water fishing fleet has become an important part of national policy by the government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2017

Heading for a NAFTA showdown?

U.S President Donald Trump's war over the North American Free Trade Agreement is heating up.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2017

Victory only thing that matters for Hawks star Seiichi Uchikawa

"Winning is everything" is a cliche you often hear from players and coaches in postseason baseball.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 29, 2017

India's Gandhi scion seeks revival in Modi's backyard

Rahul Gandhi, the scion of India's most fabled political dynasty, will within weeks be crowned leader of the Congress party, handing him a freer rein to prove if he can mount a credible challenge to the dominance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 28, 2017

Twitter Japan confronts hate speech with mixed results

Following countless claims that Twitter has become a breeding ground for hate speech, the social networking service has started to take measures against hate speech on their platform over the past two years. After several events in September, however, it's clear that Twitter Japan is still struggling...
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2017

Scrutinize 'work-style reform' bill

In some ways, Shinzo Abe's bill on overwork and other job-related issues does too little, in some ways it does too much.
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JAPAN / Society
Oct 28, 2017

Tsukiji races to exterminate rat infestation before fish market relocation

As the Tokyo Metropolitan Government works with industry groups to finalize the date for relocating the famed Tsukiji fish market next year, it is also mulling how to exterminate the hordes of rats infesting the current location.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 27, 2017

MUFG brokerage manager claims paternity harassment led to unpaid leave

Glen Wood, an equity sales manager at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., filed a harassment claim against the brokerage and asked a Tokyo court to order the firm to withdraw its decision to put him on unpaid leave.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2017

Hashimoto cuts ties with Nippon Ishin after party's poor election showing

Toru Hashimoto, the former Osaka governor, mayor and co-founder of Osaka-based Nippon Ishin no Kai, has cut ties with the national party following its poor performance in the Oct. 22 Lower House election.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 27, 2017

Japan's consumer prices rise for ninth month, but inflation remains way off target

Japan's core consumer prices marked a ninth straight month of annual gains in September but failed to accelerate from the previous month, underscoring the central bank's huge task as it struggles to meet an ever-elusive 2 percent inflation target.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2017

Fighters land rights to prized slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya

The most celebrated high school slugger in recent memory will don the colors of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2018.
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 26, 2017

Harrison Ford goes back to the future for 'Blade Runner 2049'

Harrison Ford admits he is about to spout a cliche, but goes for it anyway: "It really doesn't feel like 35 years since 'Blade Runner,'" he says with a sheepish grin.
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JAPAN / History
Oct 26, 2017

On reconciliation tour, American ex-POW, 95, revisits Miyagi mine, scene of horrific memories

At the entrance of the defunct lead and zinc mine in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, earlier in October, American Henry Chamberlain, 95, had to lean on his cane to ease the fatigue linked to the beatings he received from Japanese soldiers during World War II.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Oct 25, 2017

Bicultural families in Japan take the educational road less traveled

Parents of international children share their diverse stories from inside and outside Japan's state school system.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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